UNICO National Presents 2011 Marconi Science Award and Medal to Astronaut Paul Richards

FAIRFIELD, N.J., June 8, 2011 — Astronaut Paul W. Richards of Annapolis, MD, was awarded the 2011 UNICO National Marconi Science Award by UNICO National President Chris DiMattio at a gala award ceremony during UNICO’s Board of Directors meeting, Saturday, March 26th, 2011, in Kansas City…

UNICO National Announces Mille Grazie Award Winners

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 22, 2010 — UNICO National President Chris DiMattio today announced UNICO’s prestigious “Mille Grazie” Award – given to those fostering a positive image of Italian Americans – will be presented to Joanne Arduino, an Artistic Director of B…

UNICO Celebrates Removal of Italian Flag Mural from MTV ‘Jersey Shore’ Beach House in Seaside Heights

Flag and outline of NJ used as unfortunate symbols for show
FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 20, 2010 — A mural of the Italian flag, which covered part of the front of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” beach house at Seaside Heights and was used to unfortunately symbolize the show which stereotyped Ita…

UNICO National Targets The Gap, T-Mobile and LG Electronics as Primary ‘Jersey Shore’ Sponsors for Supporting Show That Slurs and Stereotypes Italian-Americans

McDonald’s, Burger King, Papa John’s Pizza, Cisco, Nivea and Palm among others named
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 11, 2009 — After enduring the second week’s installment and a recap talk show of the controversial MTV series “Jersey Shore,” UNICO National President A…

Three of the Nation’s Largest Italian American Organizations Join in Condemning MTV for ‘Jersey Shore’ Show That Slurs Italian Americans

Members of Italian American organizations to contact sponsors of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” demanding withdrawal of advertising from show following Thursday’s debut
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 4, 2009 — UNICO National has been joined by many Italian American organizations,…